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You know the old expression “sticks together like glue?” When I was growing up that could describe my family. We all did stick together like glue. I realize the main reason why we were all so close wa...

When my daughters were young, whenever my father came to visit they headed for the kitchen because they knew dad would soon have story hour. The guy couldn’t help it. He was a natural storyteller. Tha...

When I was waiting for my plane to arrive this week I saw an older woman who looked like she was rather panicked. There was something that drew me to her because I, too, have had that look on my face ...

If you are looking for something that will keep you focused on what is important to you, perhaps three little words say it all. Life is short. It’s a thought we hear often. But I don’t think we give i...

How well traveled are you? Maybe it all depends on how much your parents liked to travel. In my family we saved our travel time to visit relatives. But even so, long trips were unusual. That kind of t...

One of the things I appreciate about where I live is how much they do to help us have better all-around health, including our all important brain health. I suspect that not many associations stress br...

One day last week I woke to a day that simmered in beauty. The last of the rain had fallen during the night, leaving a perfect day that was exceptionally bright. Did you ever get one of those perfect ...

Sometimes what looks like a winner flops. That’s what I think happened with the scheduled talk and audience participation that was supposed to be the highlight of our day. The subject was John Izzo’s ...

I have someone I love with all my heart. Someone I would do anything to help. But no matter how much I wish I could help, it is not in my power. Her favorite expression is “life sucks.” She means it, ...

It sounds so simple when we say silence is simply the absence of sound. Yet, often how we react to silence is anything but simply. Sometimes I chase it. Other times I run from it. In the past, when I ...